My absolute favorite thing to capture (besides weddings) are proposals! When Kodak first approached me to capture this surprise proposal in San Francisco, I was elated because it is one of the most amazing things to capture.

I remember how nervous I was planning out how I was going to propose to my now wife. For guys, there are not too many events that we can plan without our better half being apart of it, so it means a lot to us when things go well and to have it captured.

We planned out the location well in advance and just had to execute the timing of it. I got there ahead of time and put my gear together. Since I hadn't met his girlfriend yet, I knew she wouldn't recognize me, so I pretended to be a tourist taking pictures of the amazing view at Ina Coolbrith Park.

They eventually got there and slowly walked right by me into the position I told him to get into. As they took in the beautiful view, I saw him nervously reaching into his left pocket to get the engagement ring and box out, so I knew it was game time. My camera settings were dialed in, and he turned to her, and I felt those same butterflies I had during my own proposal. He got on one knee, pulled out the ring and the rest was history!

I think every guy should hire a professional photographer to capture their proposal. She will not only be surprised by the ring you give her, but she will also love the impromptu engagement photo shoot. Kodak and Anna are such a cute couple and are totally in love with each other and I cannot wait until their wedding!

Ross and Tigist are great friends of ours and we were so happy for them when they got engaged. I was honored when they asked me to photograph their wedding and couldn’t wait to schedule their engagement session.

We shot at a few locations, starting at the 16th Avenue Tiled Steps, which is where Ross first asked Tigist to be his girlfriend. We then went to Golden Gate Park to continue their engagement session since Tigist really wanted to incorporate nature and greenery. I then suggested one of my favorite spots, Fort Point, right underneath the Golden Gate Bridge. We had a good time there but I wanted to go to one more location after that, so we drove to Treasure Island for a few more shots and lots of laughs along the way.

Had a great time hanging with Charvette and Miguel in San Francisco for their engagement session. The weather was rough early on but cleared up nicely by the time we got to Palace of Fine Arts.

I had known Charvette for some years already, so it was an honor to be chosen to be their photographer. Their chemistry was evident which made the photo session so much easier. When you have a couple in front of you that likes to hug and hold hands and smile at each other, then my job is pretty much done.

Looking forward to their wedding and seeing their blended family come together and become one strong unit.

I wish every engagement session were like this! We had a great time with our clients turned friends Stephanie & Tim. Great conversations, perfect weather, and beautiful beaches all made for a great photo session.

Stephanie & Tim are a perfect match for each other and both keep each other laughing. It was very easy to photograph them because they couldn't help but smile when they looked at each other. Looking forward to photographing their Palo Alto Wedding in 2018!

This is the highlight film of Priscilla & Ricky's Wedding at The Island Farm.
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Wedding Venue: The Island Farm
Wedding Photographer: Charlie Kaine Photography
Wedding Videographer: LS3 Digital Media

It was an honor to photograph the wedding of Ricky & Priscilla. The most touching moments for me was when they both were reading the letters that they wrote to each other. You can just see how in love they are with one another and the deep connection they have.

They chose a beautiful location at The Island Farm to have their wedding, and the staff there was amazing. How often do you get to witness a canoe ride entrance to a reception!? It was a pleasure getting to know them and I wish them nothing but eternal happiness.

It was a unique experience to be able to shoot a wedding at the same venue two weeks in a row; the previous week I shot Naomi & Ron's wedding at the North Valley Baptist Church. The church family there was very welcoming and helped me out with everything I needed.

I first met Abigail & Stephen during their Engagement Session back in February. I got to know them very well and I saw right away the loving and spiritual connection that they had. Back then they were living hours apart and Abigail was still in school. It is awesome to now see them married and living out the vision that God has for them both.

Thank you to the Baumgartner & Elizondo families for raising two amazing people and for allowing me the honor of photographing this special day!

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What a pleasure it was to start off the summer by photographing this lovely couple. The wedding took place at the North Valley Baptist Church, which is an amazing facility. Pastor Jack Trieber led a beautiful service in front of hundreds of family and friends.Ron is as tough as tough a guy as any I know, but when Naomi came walking down the aisle even he couldn't hold back his emotions.

It was a pleasure getting to know them from the time we first spoke on the phone, to the time we met in person at Stanford University for the photos, and now seeing them as a married couple. Their future is bright and their love for God and one another deep. I'm honored to have been chosen as their photographer for one of the biggest days in their life.

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I was first introduced to Ari & Raul from our good friends and neighbors (The Lopez') who are related to them. They told me they saw my previous work and were impressed. We met up shortly after that to discuss their wedding plans and hit it off instantly. They are such a great couple to be around and both come from some great families.

The Miners Foundry was an amazing place to shoot their wedding and the weather couldn't have been more perfect than it already was. It was great getting to know both the Contreras and Martinez family; they made me feel like I was part of their already big family.

Ari was a natural in front of the camera, and Raul always had a smile on his face just looking at Ari. And as if the wedding reception wasn't already romantic, there was a surprise engagement that happened right after the bouquet toss; I'm glad I was in perfect position to capture that! So I guess there will be another wedding coming up soon, stay tuned :)

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Charlie’s Blog

Welcome to my blog. As a Bay Area Wedding Photographer, I'd like to share with you all the journey I've been blessed to go on.

I've been fortunate to meet so many amazing couples and have been given the unique and awesome responsibility of documenting some of the most important moments of their life. It is a responsibility I do not take lightly and I'm honored to share some of these moments with you all.